Last time I was as Sears, the "hand" tools, and I would say really just the wrenches, still looked "decent". ALL their power tools and pneumatic tools are generic chinese low-bidder production. The pliers and screwdrivers aren't great either.
I think the "guaranteed forever" used to be a statement about the quality of the tools; now I think they've figured out that most people don't use the tools enough to break them, and if they do, it's so few that they can afford to replace them. When you sell a $1.00 screwdriver for $10.00 you can afford to give a few away every now and then. It's just a marketing gimmick now, and nearly every tool brand now offers the same guarantee. Allan -- 1983 300D (for sale) "Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > I think they survive on name alone. My father-in-law has some > embarrasingly bad Craftsman tools. His Sawzall is a good example, its got > like 10 speed settings rather than a variable speed trigger. My Dad has a > Ryobi with the variable speed trigger. They're about the same price, I'd > take the Ryobi every single time. The variable speed trigger allows you > to start cutting slowly and speed up as the cut progresses, nearly > critical... > > I buy only quality tools now (well mostly anyway) and was very pleased > with the wrenches. > I bought a set of 1/2" sockets too but I haven't tried them out yet. > Looked to be the same metalurgy as the wrenches so I'm hopeful. > > -Curt > > --- On Thu, 9/11/08, Tyler Backman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Tyler Backman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight wrenches impress > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Mercedes Discussion List" > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 2:38 PM > > Ive also been using a set of those same wrenches for 4 years, some of > that time working as a professional mechanic. > > I think I paid $7 for them on sale! At that price, I expected them to > be "dollar store" quality; rounding off bolts, and breaking after a > few uses. I am still really impressed with them, and they work > perfectly- IMO they're better quality than Craftsman, but nowhere near > the quality of Snap-On/Mac/etc. I like the carrier also, and am still > using it. > > I'm not sure how craftsman stays in business selling disposable > quality tools at high to middle end tool prices. When I was a kid my > dad had a complete set of very old Craftsman tools that were > absolutely top quality. They were stolen, and he purchased a new > replacement set, most of which broke in less than a year. > > Sincerely, > Tyler William H Backman > 1987 190D Turbo Biodiesel > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
